AP English Literature per. 3 Oedipus Questions

Answer the following: Directions: Answer the following questions based on your reading and re-reading of Oedipus 1. What three "blights" have fallen on the city 2. Oedipus gives a practical set of reasons why he should seek out the murder. List one of the three reasons he gives. 3. What public proclamation or call does Oedipus make to the people of Thebes reminiscent of "crime stoppers"? 4. What does Oedipus declare as punishment for Laius murderer? What events is this murderer forbidden to take part in it?

AP English Literature period 1

Directions: Read the article entitled "Playing Favorites" by Jeffrey Kluger. Annotate. Then write at least a one page reaction to the following: Why do parents have favorites? Why do they pretend they don't? Why can't they help it? Any other reactions or statements. 2. Don't forget the anticipation guide, and the one page response to one of its statements. Visit the link below to access the article http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,2094371,00.html